Baltimore Oriole | |
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Information | |
Range | North America |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Icteridae |
Genus | Icterus |
Species | Icterus Galbula |
Conservation Status | |
![]() Least Concern |
The Baltimore Oriole is a specie from the Icterus genus. It is found in the eastern and central U.S and in south-eastern and south-central Canada. It winters in Central America and Florida. It summers in the northern U.S. and Canada. It lives in parks, woodlands, and suburban areas.
Appearance
It is 8-9 in. long and has a wingspan 11-12 in. The male has a black head, a black and white wing, and a fire-orange breast and belly. Female ia a drab yellow with brown-buff wings.
Behaviour
When it is the breeding season, the male will bow, spread its wings and tail as a courtship display. Its song is a series of whistles.
Diet
It eats fruits and berries.
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Facts
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- Animalia
- Passeriformes
- Passeri
- Icteridae
- Aves
- Animals Described in 1758
- Least Concern Species
- Birds of Canada
- Birds of the Caribbean
- Birds of Central America
- Birds of Colombia
- Birds of the Eastern United States
- Birds of Ecuador
- Birds of El Salvador
- Birds of North America
- Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
- Birds of the United States
- Birds of Venezuela
- Chordata
- Icterus
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